In his attempts to solve a multibillion-dollar state deficit, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new budget plan would terminate a legislative experiment that increased pay for juries in an effort to make them more fairly represent the communities they serve.
Since September, jurors in seven counties have been eligible to receive $100 per day while serving on a jury, a significant improvement to the statewide norm of $15.
The Jury Duty Pilot Program originated from a law Newsom signed three years ago. Killing it early would save about $27.5 million, according to Newsom’s latest budget proposal…